Roses and Thistles: A fine way to give thanks and honor Linda Bisignano

5:25 PM,
Nov. 16, 2013

Linda Bisignano

Written by

the Register's editorial staff

A rose to friends and family who have pledged to carry on Linda Bisignano's tradition of providing free Thanksgiving meals this year. Bisignano, who died last week from breast cancer at the age of 64, owned and operated Chuck's restaurant. Chuck's is a bedrock of the Highland Park-Oak Park neighborhood on Des Moines' north side, but this family-owned restaurant has drawn from across the metro area for more than a half century. Thanksgiving dinner for those less fortunate has been a longstanding tradition, too, and last year more than 3,500 people were served. Before her death, Bisignano had ...